Hall v. State

Webb, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for stealing a 1973 Honda 350 CC motorcycle, described in the indictment as "the property of Bessie V. Neugent.” Evidence on trial showed the motorcycle to be owned by Harvey Neugent, 14-year-old grandson of Bessie V. Neugent, but at the time of the theft the vehicle was at the home, and in the custody of, Mrs. Neugent.

Appellant’s sole enumeration of error is the denial of his motion for a directed verdict "upon the ground that the indictment set out that a motorcycle alleged to have been stolen as the property of Mrs. Bessie V. Neugent, and the…